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The Pilgrim's Revenge

A gripping new 2025 historical revenge adventure epic thriller from the Sunday Times number one bestselling author of the Ben Hope series

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1190 - Humble layman Will Bowman lives in the countryside with his pregnant wife, when soldiers from Richard Lionheart's army tear through his home. Will is beaten unconscious, and awakes to find his wife murdered, his farm burnt down, and his life forever changed.

In vengeance, Will infiltrates Richard's army to find the marauding gang, and finds himself swept along in the march of the Crusades. With the help of new allies and fuelled by his loss, Will crosses Europe with the King's army.

Can Will avenge his wife? Or will he be swept away by the unstoppable force of Richard's Crusade?©2025 Scott Mariani Action & Adventure Historical International Mystery & Crime Mystery Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Science Fiction Thriller & Suspense Revenge Middle Ages Marriage

Critic reviews

PRAISE FOR THE PILGRIM'S REVENGE:
Fast paced, deeply immersive, The Pilgrim's Revenge is a belter of a novel . . . [Scott Mariani] shows his deep knowledge of the period in this excellent read. A read-to-the-end page turner, this is historical fiction as it should be written
Two of my favourite things have come together - Scott Mariani's masterful storytelling and the medieval world. Meticulously researched and skilfully brought to life, The Pilgrim's Revenge is an action-packed, roller coaster ride. The gripping, and at times agonising, adventures of Will the Bowman have only just begun - and I'm hooked!
Classic storytelling on an epic scale
Fast-paced, exhilarating . . . Punctuated by bloody battles, exquisite swordplay and a thrilling storyline, the action is relentless . . . The research is exemplary . . . Will Bowman is a character I look forward to hearing much more about
PRAISE FOR SCOTT MARIANI:
James Bond meets Jason Bourne meets The Da Vinci Code
Compelling from the first page until the last . . . will have you turning the pages well into the night
Thrilling. Scott Mariani is at the top of his game
Non-stop action - this book delivers
If you've got a pulse, you'll love Scott Mariani
An awesome writer
Mariani has clearly researched the late 12th century in some detail - and delivers a gripping tale
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A fab listen. I didn’t want it to finish. Really enjoyed it. It is narrated really well.

A great story. Gripping !

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I couldn't stop listening. Reader was a good choice and articulated well. Story was really interesting and well researched. The book covers a lot of story without feeling rushed. I'll be checking Marianis other books as well!

Captivating story

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Good deal of background information on medieval facts and historical references very helpful in understanding the era and the way of life at the time

Historical insight

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I'm a long standing fan of the Ben Hope series, eagerly awaiting each new release & even enjoyed Scott's brief foray into the vampire world quite some years ago. I'm relatively new to Audible & have enjoyed the narration of Colin Mace. And so to Will Bowman's tale .... this is not a genre I would ever usually choose. The story was interesting and full to bursting with historical detail (daily life, political & religious events & motivations etc). Whilst it was easy to visualise, I didn't "live in the story" as easily as modern day Ben Hope adventures. This could be, in part, due to the narrator. He has a very pleasant style, a wide range of accents for the different characters, no mispronunciations or annoying inflections. However, as another review stated, he has no change in pace or style for the exciting or perilous stages of the story. I never held my breath, waiting for the outcome of a tricky situation and I think this prevented me becoming as invested in Will's adventure as I would have expected. In summary, the book was enjoyable but not compelling - I'll try the next one but I'm not counting the days till it's released.

Certainly a change in direction

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I really wasn’t sure if it would measure up to Bens adventures, but it really does. I do wonder how this can continue into a big series of books, I still hope Ben continues too. I would definitely continue to buy both series - I love the historical approach.

Fills the gap on Ben ..

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